Salicylic Acid Biosynthesis and Metabolism: A Divergent Pathway for Plants and Bacteria
Salicylic acid (SA) is an active secondary metabolite that occurs in bacteria, fungi, and plants. SA and its derivatives (collectively called salicylates) are synthesized from chorismate (derived from shikimate pathway). SA is considered an important phytohormone that regulates various aspects of pl...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/5/705 |